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PMR305-01 Italy, Tuscany, Campiglia Marittima: a large flower bedecked columbarium in the cemetery of San Giovanni. Keywords: burial, grave, urn, ashes, memoria
PMR-D3320 Germany, Swiss Saxony (Sächsische Schweiz): view from the walls of the Königstein Fortress, 240 metres above the River Elbe, with one of the ornamental stone urns in the foreground. Keywords: picturesque, heritage, Swiss Saxony, sandstone, outcrops, rock formations, fantastic, geology, geological, faults , erosion, defence, fortifications, historic, panorama, woods
PMR-D2293 Laos, Luang Prabang: the ceremonial carriage used to carry the funeral urns of Lao royalty has five nagas as figureheads. It is housed in a special building, the Hóhng Kép Mien. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, colourful, Lao people, temples, Buddhist, relaxed city, ex-Kingdom, culture, former capital, French colonial, Mekong
PMR489-09 Island of Santorini: roof geometry with urn, and view of the "Caldera". Keywords: photogenic, vista, colourful, picturesque
PMR488-06 Island of Crete, Palace of Knossos: restored pithos (urn) and porch above the north entrance. Keywords: picturesque, restoration, preservation, history, historic, excavations, archeological, archeology, national heritage, architecture
PMR122K-20 Thailand, Pattaya, Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden and Resort: mammoth gardens with topiary and urns. Keywords: holiday resort, beach, night life, sunshine, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, seaside, Siam
PMR115K-20 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: The "Urn" Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs, from ca. 70 AD, used as a cathedral by the Christians in 447 AD; below are later Byzantine vaults. Keywords: rose red city, geology, archeological site, Egyptian architecture, Greek architecture, Roman architecture, rock tombs, natural caves, Nabataean capital
PMR073K-30 Spain, Lanzarote, Tahiche: the Fundación César Manrique, former home of the artist, now open to the public. Here: general view of the garden with urn in the foreground. Keywords: Canary Islands, volcanic, leisure, holidays, sunshine
PMR368-12 Thailand, Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo: the Great Palace of the King, built by Rama V (King Chulalongkorn) in 1880 in a mixture of European and oriental styles. Ashes of previous rulers are preserved in urns in the central tower. Keywords: Buddhist, far east, orient, Siam, picturesque, temples
PMR620-03 Germany, Thuringia, Bruhl: Schloss Augustusburg was built between 1725 and 1768 by J.K. Schlaun and Francois de Cuvillies for the Elector Clement-Augustus, Archbishop of Cologne, who was a scion of the Bavarian Wittelsbach family. The palace contains a fine rococo staircase attributed to Balthasar Neumann. Here: view of the south facade and gardens from the lake, with ornamental urn in the foreground. Keywords: North Rhine- Westphalia, UNESCO world heritage site, French style gardens, formal gardens, parks, palace gardens, country houses, German heritage, German architecture
PMR601-04 Spain, Segovia: La Granja de San Ildefonso, built by Philip V, grandson of Louis XIV, and largely inspired by Versailles: ornamental urn in parterre gardens, with palace in the background. Keywords: architecture, park, statuary
PMR663-02 Jordan: Petra is a historical city dating back to about 500-600 BC, founded by the Nabataeans, whose capital it was. Lying in the Wadi Musa, many of its temples and tombs were carved out of the sandstone rock in gorges and in cliff faces, and some have been well preserved from erosion. The architecture shows evidence of Egyptian, and later, Graeco-Roman influence, but the Nabataeans had their own, distinctive style. The city in the desert thrived due to a well thought-out system of water control. Petra was designated a World Heritage Site on 6th December 1985. This picture: the "Urn" Tomb, one of the Royal Tombs, probably built about 70 AD for Nabataean King Malichos II or Aretas IV, is surmounted by a large urn: the lower vaults are a Byzantine addition. Keywords: rose red city, Nabataean capital, natural caves, rock tombs, Roman architecture, Greek architecture, Egyptian architecture, archeological site, geology

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